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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.80, 27,586.80 and 15,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.80, 27,586.80 and 15,820.80 is: 23,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.80 : 27,586.80 = 15,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.80/27,586.80 = 15,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.80x = 27,586.80 × 15,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.80x = 436,445,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,445,245.44/18,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,703.36

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